Devin Haney has revealed his new stance on a potential clash with Shakur Stevenson, saying he would only revisit the negotiating table under one condition.
The two Americans were in talks to collide later this year, with a date in November being floated, only for negotiations to collapse at the 11th hour.
Subsequently, Stevenson would announce that he has parted ways with Zuffa Boxing after signing with Dana White’s promotional outfit earlier this year.
Even now, it remains unclear when his next outing will take place, with the 29-year-old having not fought since dethroning Teofimo Lopez for the WBO super-lightweight title in January.
Haney, meanwhile, has not competed since November 2025, when he unanimously outpointed and toppled Brian Norman Jr for the WBO welterweight title.
Having signed an exclusive deal with DAZN, however, it has now been announced that he will enter a unification match with IBF champion Liam Paro on December 19.
If he emerges victorious, then Haney would be open to facing Stevenson but, speaking with Inside The Ring, the 27-year-old insisted he has no interest in fighting below 147lbs.
“I knew that it was a big fight – I knew that the fans were demanding it – so I said, ‘You know what, I will come to 144[lbs].’
“[Stevenson] went radio silent. Then I said, ‘Let’s do it at 145[lbs].’ He went radio silent again.
“I wouldn’t revisit going back down in weight. I’d revisit the fight, but I’m a 147lb champion, I’m the best in the division, I’m the No.1 guy … why should I need to cut [more] weight?
“If he’s a 135-pounder or 140-pounder, [Stevenson should] stay there.”
While it remains unclear who Stevenson will face in his next outing, Raymond Muratalla has emerged as a possible option after becoming the WBO mandatory challenger at 140lbs.
